It was quickly overshadowed, though, as we danced with Mr. Worldwide through more than a dozen top-40 hits throwing back to Culo (2004), Calle Ocho/I Know You Want Me (2009), Hotel Room Service (2009), International Love (2012), and ending the night with Give Me Everything (2011).

Pitbull's performance may have been shorter than some of his others, but the openers, Farruko and Prince Royce made up the difference.

A charmer, Prince Royce in particular captured the crowd's heart when he pulled two audience members on stage. The first was a middle-aged man named Michael who serenaded his wife, Vicky, with the 27-year-old's help. It happened to be their anniversary.

Prince Royce later pulled a woman named Alyssa from the audience, where they sang to each other and ended the song with a kiss and a red rose.

It was a stark contrast to Pitbull's performance, which at one point included a video of 17 thonged backsides moving to the beat.

The Miami native told the crowd that he has been performing in Tampa for 16 years and celebrated the city of Tampa and its Latino roots.

It's been nearly a year since Pitbull signed on as the state's paid tourism ambassador, but it's clear that even if the contract comes to a close, Pitbull has a deep love for the Sunshine State that spans beyond the 305. On Saturday night, we all celebrated that love together.